Abstract: This invention relates to soil conditioner, fertilizer and fungicide compositions. In particular it relates to soil conditioner, fertilizer and fungicide compositions that utilizes by-products from brewing processes, and especially made from malt extract or spent grain liquor. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing soil conditioners, fertilizer and fungicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to soil conditioner, fertilizer and fungicide compositions. In particular it relates to soil conditioner, fertilizer and fungicide compositions that utilizes by-products from brewing processes, and especially made from malt extract or spent grain liquor. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing soil conditioners, fertilizers and fungicides.

Abstract: There is provided a method of production of an immunostimulatory &bgr;-glucan-mannan preparation, comprising the step of autolysis of cells of a microorganism at a pH of 5 to 6 and a temperature of 35 to 60° C. for 6 to 48 hours, and separating solid material roam the autolysed product. The &bgr;-glucan-mannan preparation may be incorporated as a food component or be used as a pharmaceutical for treatment of conditions such as immuno-suppression, hypercholesterolaemia, hypoglycaemia and heavy metal excretion.

Abstract: The invention provides a container (10) for separately containing a first flowable material (15) and a second flowable material (17) until mixing of the first and second flowable materials is desired comprising: (i) a first chamber (13) containing the first flowable material and having a first head space (14) comprising gas at a pressure greater than or equal; to atmospheric pressure; (ii) a second chamber (16) containing the second chamber (16) containing the second flowable material, the second flowable material containing gas, and optionally, the second chamber comprising a second head space (18) containing gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure; (iii) means for reducing the pressure in the first chamber; (iv) means (20) for transferring gas between the first and second chambers; and (v) means for transferring the second flowable material into the first flowable material when the pressure in the first chamber is reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a container (10) for separately containing a first flowable material (15) and a second flowable material (17) until mixing of the first and second flowable materials is desired comprising: (i) a first chamber (13) containing the first flowable material and having a first head space (14) comprising gas at a pressure greater than or equal; to atmospheric pressure; (ii) a second chamber (16) containing the second chamber (16) containing the second flowable material, the second flowable material containing gas, and optionally, the second chamber comprising a second head space (18) containing gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure; (iii) means for reducing the pressure in the first chamber; (iv) means (20) for transferring gas between the first and second chambers; and (v) means for transferring the second flowable material into the first flowable material when the pressure in the first chamber is reduced.

Abstract: A method for the solvent-free processing and/or handling of a complex organic mixture, characterized in that the mixture is coated on to an inert hydrophobic support prior to such processing or handling. Also included is a method for separating a two-phase system having a phase comprising a complex organic mixture and an aqueous phase by contact with an inert hydrophobic support.The invention is particularly concerned with the treatment of complex materials of a resinous nature, especially those of plant origin and, specifically, hop resins.The invention further includes a method for the selective extraction of hop resin components wherein a hop resin extract is coated onto an inert hydrophobic support, from which components of the resin can be selectively extracted.

Abstract: A solid product for use in the flavoring of food or beverages which comprises a water-insoluble calcium, magnesium, nickel, manganese or zinc isohumolone complex and an alkali metal compound selected from sodium or potassium tripolyphosphate or a mixture of the disodium or dipotassium salt of ethylenediamine tetracetic acid with the tetrasodium or tetrapotassium salt of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid, the molar ratio of the alkali metal compound to the isohumulone present in the water-insoluble isohumulone complex being at least 0.8 to 1. The product can be immediately dissolved in water or an aqueous medium to produce a solution containing no significant amount of insoluble residues. The solution can be used, for example, as a bittering additive for beer.